BBC - Manual Handling - my. Risks Information. General Controls. Take every opportunity to AVOID manual handling wherever possible. Where avoidance isn’t possible try to MINIMISE lifting and carrying e. When manual handling can’t be avoided, ASSESS the risk.
Manual handling at work A brief guide. Heavy manual labour. to help you assess the most common risk factors in lifting, carrying and team handling.
A useful mnemonic to consider when completing this risk assessment is TILE - Task, Individual, Load, Environment. There’s a manual handling inspection checklist on my. Risks Tools that can help you with this. Put in place strategies to REDUCE the risk, such as: -Use a suitable manual handling aid e. Get help from colleagues and share or book porters etc.
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Our manual handling safety training course is suitable for anyone involved in lifting or carrying loads, helping to reduce the risk of injury at work.
Use safe lifting techniques e. Wear suitable footwear with non- slip soles.
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When storing items, keep heavy or frequently used items at a manageable height. Vehicles. When using/hiring a vehicle, make sure you select one with good access to the boot / loading edges so you can slide items in rather than reaching over a lip.
- A guide to manual handling including lifting and carrying equipment e.g. cameras, lights, scenerys and general equipment wherever you are. If your role.
- Advice on lifting, carrying and manual handling for health and safety reps.
- Lifting & Carrying Training Course. Lifting is a common cause of low back injury that is often preventable. Our correct lifting and carrying training course is.
Park as close to drop off point as possible or consider dropping off kit before parking. Load the vehicle so you don’t have to stretch to reach items. When unloading slide items towards you before attempting to lift them, again, avoid twisting the spine while lifting. Camera Operations. Try to keep the camera close to your body and avoid stretching your arms out. Kneel or spread legs to lower the shot height, don’t bend your back. Consider cradling the camera at waist height when shooting seated people or children.
When standing still take the strain off your lower back by resting one foot on a slightly higher level such as a box, bag or step. Rest the camera on a mounting whenever possible. If a tripod is not available use a wall, chair, table or window ledge to support the camera, or consider using a monopod as a mobile alternative. For Managers. As a Manager (or Producer if on a Production), you are responsible for ensuring that Risk Assessments are carried out to identify manual handling activities with a risk of injury, although you can delegate this task to a nominated competent person.
Ensure all staff that perform a significant amount of manual handling attend the Manual Handling Awareness Workshop. A discussion will need to be had with any pregnant lady before commencing manual handling –seek further advice from the pregnancy section or BBC Safety. If staff are reporting work related issues or injuries, you can refer them to Occupational Health for assessment and advice on their health at work or any necessary adjustments. This may include physiotherapy treatment where a short course (5 sessions) is likely to resolve the problem.
If you injure yourself while lifting and handling then you should seek advice and treatment from your own doctor, NHS walk in centre or accident and emergency department.